6 articles tagged with Employment Status.
Most barbershop staff rent their chair rather than draw a wage — a structure HMRC scrutinises closely. Full guide to chair rental agreements, deductible expenses, and a worked example on £32,000 turnover.
Commission-based door-to-door canvassing and sales roles are sometimes wrongly treated as self-employed. How HMRC's employment status test applies, and what it means for minimum wage and tax in 2026/27.
Most freelance yoga teachers work across several studios, gyms and private clients rather than for a single employer, which usually makes them self-employed for tax purposes. Here is how income, expenses and National Insurance work for yoga teachers in 2026/27.
UK law recognises three employment statuses, each with a different set of rights. Getting your status wrong can cost you minimum wage, holiday pay, or unfair dismissal protection. Here's how to tell the difference.
Hiring a subcontractor looks cheaper than an employee, but employer NI, holiday and status risk change the maths. A side-by-side cost comparison for small businesses.
Understand IR35's three key tests, use HMRC's CEST tool correctly, and see exactly what inside vs outside IR35 means for your take-home pay.
